Ph.D. fellowships in digital curation are now available through the School of Information and Library Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

The two-year Fellowships offer:

*       A 20 hour a week position as a Research Fellow in Digital Curation

*       An annual stipend of $19,000

*       In-state tuition and health coverage

*       Extensive opportunities to meet key leaders in the Digital Curation research and practice arenas through workshops and symposia to be held at UNC at Chapel Hill

About DigCCurr II

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)-funded project, "DigCCurr II: Extending an International Digital Curation Curriculum to Doctoral Students and Practitioners" seeks to develop an international, doctoral-level curriculum and educational network in the management and preservation of digital materials across their life cycle. This project will prepare future faculty to perform research and teach in this area, as well as provide summer institutes for cultural heritage information professionals already working in this arena.

Applying for the Fellowship:

To apply for the fellowship, please follow the regular application procedures found on the SILS Ph.D. Admissions page (http://sils.unc.edu/programs/phd/admissions.html <http://sils.unc.edu/programs/phd/admissions.html> ). Students are encouraged to apply by Dec. 15, 2010 as this ensures consideration of the greatest amount of university funding. However, applications are accepted up to Jan. 15, 2011.

In addition to the required written statement of the students intended research focus, we ask that a separate essay elaborating on these goals and how they are related to the goals of DigCCurr II be written. Please see the DigCCurr II Web page (http://ils.unc.edu/digccurr/aboutII.html <http://ils.unc.edu/digccurr/aboutII.html> ) for more details. Please send this essay in an e-mail message to: Dr. Helen Tibbo, professor at: tibbo@ils.unc.edu; or Dr. Cal Lee, assistant professor, at: callee@email.unc.edu no later than Jan. 15, 2011. Earlier applications are encouraged. Please note that we are only able to accept applications from United States citizens.

For more information on Carolina Digital Curation Doctoral Fellowship opportunities, send e-mail to Drs. Tibbo or Lee.

Interested applicants may also direct correspondence to:

DigCCurr II Fellowships

School of Information and Library Science University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Campus Box 3360 Manning Hall Chapel Hill NC 27566-3360

Dr. Helen R. Tibbo, Alumni Distinguished Professor

President & Fellow, Society of American Archivists

School of Information and Library Science

201 Manning Hall  CB#3360

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3360

Phone: (919) 962-8063

Fax: (919) 962-8071

tibbo@email.unc.edu